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NHL Trade: Golden Knights Add Wotherspoon From Penguins & Free Up Cap Space

The Vegas Golden Knights have gotten a nice piece of business done, shaving a few million off their cap in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and nabbing an impact defenseman at the same time.  The Vegas Golden Knights have traded Kaedan Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Parker Wotherspoon at 50% retained. Korczak’s four-year extension had not yet kicked in. The Golden Knights free up another $2,750,000 in cap space. — Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) June 30, 2026 The Golden Knights send...

Red Wings Predicted to Trade Star Forward to Golden Knights

The Detroit Red Wings have a major headache to deal with this summer. Club captain Dylan Larkin recently asked for a trade away from Detroit. The star center has spent his entire NHL career with the Red Wings and has averaged nearly 71 points per season over the last five campaigns. Larkin currently has five […] The post Red Wings Predicted to Trade Star Forward to Golden Knights appeared first on HEAVY .

Panthers acquire Akira Schmid from Golden Knights

The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. Schmid, 26, was 16-10-6 with a 2.59 goals-against average, .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 34 games this season for the Pacific Division-winning Golden Knights. He did not appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game for Vegas, which lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Final. He also played for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Oly...

Panthers acquire Akira Schmid from Golden Knights

The Florida Panthers have added some depth to their crease, making a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Golden Knights, in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick. Schmid, 26, posted a 16-10-6 record with Vegas last season, appearing in 34 games, including two shutouts. With Carter Hart and Adin Hill signed for next season, the Golden Knights had some depth to deal. Hill is certainly still a trade candidate, as the Golden Knights continue ...

Breaking: Panthers Acquire Goaltender From Western Powerhouse

Just because the Vegas Golden Knights ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Florida Panthers in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, it doesn’t mean the two clubs can’t do business with one another.While the Panthers appear on the verge of losing goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to free agency after the two sides have come to an […] The post Breaking: Panthers Acquire Goaltender From Western Powerhouse appeared first on HEAVY .

Report: Rangers Nearly Made $42 Million Move

It’s been an interesting offseason so far for the New York Rangers, who have already made a series of moves that they believe will help them move closer to returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs next year.Their most significant move thus far has been the acquisition of forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights […] The post Report: Rangers Nearly Made $42 Million Move appeared first on HEAVY .

Rangers Named Great Fit for Veteran Cup-Winning Forward

The New York Rangers still have plenty of work to do this offseason to fill out their roster. General manager Chris Drury shocked many around the NHL by acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights. After landing the star winger, New York rewarded him with a massive seven-year, $77 million ($11 million AAV) contract.The […] The post Rangers Named Great Fit for Veteran Cup-Winning Forward appeared first on HEAVY .

Golden Knights’ Kelly McCrimmon gets brutally honest on Pavel Dorofeyev trade

The Vegas Golden Knights showed this past season that they were true contenders, and they’ll be looking to finish the job next season. Unfortunately, some people won’t be able to go on the run with them, as contracts and other things get in the way. Pavel Dorofeyev recently getting traded to the New York Rangers […] The post Golden Knights’ Kelly McCrimmon gets brutally honest on Pavel Dorofeyev trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NY Rangers Have 3 More Star Trade Targets to Consider

The New York Rangers made a significant trade on Friday, as they acquired forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in a blockbuster deal. This trade made it clear that the Rangers are willing to add to their roster as they continue their retool.Due to this, the Rangers will be a team to keep […] The post NY Rangers Have 3 More Star Trade Targets to Consider appeared first on HEAVY .

4 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Rasmus Andersson

The NHL's free-agent market opens at noon on Wednesday, July 1, and the best defenceman available is Vegas Golden Knights blueliner Rasmus Andersson. The 29-year-old Swedish defenceman appeared in 33 games for the Golden Knights after a trade from the Calgary Flames, and chipped in with 17 points, playing close to 22 minutes per game, including on both sides of special teams. Andersson's a great defensive defender, who loves to block shots, and can make a crisp first pass, and join the rush o...

Kelly McCrimmon Explains Why Vegas Traded Pavel Dorofeyev

Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon explained why he traded star winger Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers.On Friday night at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, the Golden Knights made a blockbuster trade with the Rangers, sending Dorofeyev to New York for two first-round picks and a third-round pick. The Rangers […] The post Kelly McCrimmon Explains Why Vegas Traded Pavel Dorofeyev appeared first on HEAVY .